PE
View our full course guidelines below for KS3 and GCSE PE:
Course content:
Year 7:
Fitness:
- Fitness testing
- Methods of Training
- Principles of Training
- Components of fitness
Gymnastics:
- Rolls
- Balances
- Shapes
- Routine
Netball:
- Sending and receiving
- Attacking and defending
- Positions
- Shooting
Outdoor education:
- Problem solving
- Decision making
Athletics:
- Running
- Throwing
- Jumping
Summer Sports:
- Rounders
- Softball
- Cricket
- Tennis
Year 8:
Fitness:
- Fitness testing
- Methods of Training
- Principles of Training
- Components of fitness
Basketball:
- Sending and receiving
- Attacking and defending
- Positions
- Shooting
Trampolining:
- Shapes
- Twists
- Seat, front and back drops
- Routine
Duke of Edinburgh:
- Tents
- Trangia
- Route cards
- Orienteering
Athletics:
- Running
- Throwing
- Jumping
Summer Sports:
- Rounders
- Softball
- Cricket
- Tennis
Specification: Edexcel – Physical Education
Link to Edexcel GCSE PE overview
Course content
Year 9:
Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems – Topic 1: Applied anatomy and physiology; Topic 2: Movement analysis; Topic 3: Physical Training
Year 10:
Component 2: Health and Performance – Topic 1: Health, fitness and well-being; Topic 2: Sports psychology; Topic 3: Socio-cultural influences
Year 11:
Exam preparation: theory and practical aspects of the course
Assessment
Component 1 – 36%; 90 marks; One hour forty-five minutes.
Component 2 – 24%; 70 marks; One hour fifteen minutes
Practical Performance – 30%: one team activity (10%); one individual activity (10%); one team OR individual activity (10%); 105 marks in total.
Personal Exercise Programme (PEP) – 10%; 20 marks; 1500 word project to plan, carry out and analyse a training programme.
List of Resources
- Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physical Education Pearson Textbook https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/physical- education-2016.html
- CGP GCSE Edexcel Physical Education Exam Practice Workbook CGP GCSE Edexcel Physical Education The Revision Guide
- Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physical Education Revision Guide Pearson
Specification: Pearson – BTEC First Sport
Course Content
Year 9:
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise – Topic 1: Components of Fitness and Principles of Training; Topic 2: Fitness Training Methods; Topic 3 – Fitness Testing. Unit 2 – Practical Performance in Sport – Topic 1: Rules, Regulations and Scoring systems; Topic 2: Practical Performance; Topic 3: Evaluation
Year 10:
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise – See above. Unit 3 – Applying the Principles of Personal Training – Topic 1: Designing a Personal Fitness Training Programme; Topic 2: Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Systems; Topic 3: Practical Performance; Topic 4: - Evaluation
Year 11:
Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise – See above. Unit 6 – Leading Sports Activities – Topic 1: Attributes and Responsibilities of a Successful Sports Leader; Topic 2: Undertaking and Planning of Sporting Activities; Topic 3: Evaluation
Assessment
Unit 1 – External Online Assessment: 25%
Unit 2 – Internal Assessment compromising of three learning aims: 25%
Unit 3 – Internal Assessment compromising of four learning aims: 25%
Unit 6 – Internal Assessment compromising of three learning aims: 25%
List of Resources
- BTEC Level 2 Firsts in Sport – Second Edition
- BTEC First Award Sport Student Book
- BTEC First in Sport Revision Guide